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No retail FDI in Kerala, other states free to choose: Oomen Chandy
Economic Times
In an exclusive interview, Kerala CM tells ET that his govt's stance on keeping God's Own Country out of bounds for foreign multi-brand retailers remains.
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Britain's retailers may not strike gold
Reuters UK
LONDON (Reuters) - Any British retailers banking on the London Olympics persuading consumers to spend freely again could be left disappointed.Earlier this year several major stores groups, including.
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Retail Properties of America, Inc. Signs Office Lease with Aon Corporation
MarketWatch (press release)
Retail Properties of America, Inc. (NYSE:RPAI) is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust hat owns and operates high quality, strategically located shopping centers across 35 states. The company is one of the ...
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Apple Retail Stores Test New Genius Bar Layout
PC Magazine
In an effort to counter crowded stores and limited seating, Apple is reportedly revamping the in-store configuration of its Genius Bars.
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It's a catch-22 situation for SMEs over FDI in retail
Hindu Business Line
While the mandatory 30 per cent local sourcing clause set for single brand retail is seen as a boon, there are niggling doubts that some niche regional brands in the FMCG, apparel and home furnishing market could fade away with this norm. The reason is ...
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Carnegie Mellon Develops a Retail Robot, Replaces Employees With Machines
PCWorld (blog)
Humanity is doomed: Researchers as Carnegie Mellon University built a retail robot that helps store employees and customers.
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Univercell to roll out 100 more retail outlets this fiscal
Business Standard
Univercell Telecommunications, a Chennai-based mobile retail chain, is planning to increase its presence by adding 100 outlets this year, each with an investment of Rs 25 lakh. The expansion plan is currently focused on south India as part of its ...
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Ensuring a retail experience that matters
gulfnews.com
While millions of dollars are spent annually on brand campaigns to communicate the essence of a product, for customers what they touch or feel during the retail experience is more important than the message on the billboard or the glossy advertisement ...
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Office Buildings, Retail Properties, Land and Home Sites to Sell in Auction of ...
MarketWatch (press release)
ATLANTA, GA, Jul 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Retail and office buildings, commercial land and more than 200 home sites are among the bank-owned properties in metro Atlanta that will sell at auction Thursday, July 26, with John Dixon ...
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Internet and interactive TV – the retail revolution
The Guardian (blog)
Do you ever wonder where your favourite TV character gets the clothes he/she is wearing? With the click of a button you'll be able to find out.
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The Guardian (blog)
IHH prices retail portions at RM2.85, S$1.18 for dual listing
The Sun Daily
PETALING JAYA (July 3, 2012): IHH Healthcare Bhd has priced the retail portion of its initial public offering (IPO) at RM2.85 and S$1.18 for its dual listing on Bursa Malaysia and Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd, respectively, it announced ...
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UK retailers keep one eye trained on online options
gulfnews.com
London: John Lewis Partnership Plc said the growth of online retailing means UK retailers need no more than 70 stores to gain nationwide coverage amid a tough economy. John Lewis, which owns 36 department stores and gets about a quarter of sales ...
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US Retail Diesel Prices Continue To Fall
Fox Business
The national average price of retail diesel fuel fell 3 cents to $3.648 a gallon in the week ended Monday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.
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European Curveball - Surprise Strength in Retail Sales
Forbes
Consumer electronics names with European exposure have reflected growing worries about a deep EU spending slump this summer. From QCOM to NVDA and NOK, handset sector stocks have swooned ahead of 2Q12 reporting season. But oddly enough ...
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Top Picks in Retail
Barron's
Janney Capital also notes that Hot Topic is a top turnaround pick.
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Online Retail Jeweler Whiteflash Inc. Expands with New Showroom in the Sugar ...
eNewsChannels
HOUSTON, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- Whiteflash Inc., internationally acclaimed retailer of ideal diamonds and engagement rings based in Houston, Texas, announced today the opening of a new retail showroom in nearby Sugar Land. Scheduled to open in ...
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Leading retailers take a big bite out of the Canadian retail pie
Phys.Org
Canada's leading retailers take the lion's share of the nation's retail economy, according to a new report by Ryerson University's Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity (CSCA). According to the centre's 2010 report, 122 retail conglomerates ...
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Buy This Retail King Now, Skip These 2
Seeking Alpha
Buy This Retail King Now, Skip These 2. July 2, 2012 by: Ry Frank | about: MCD, includes: CMG, YUM. McDonald's (MCD) shares have slipped a bit lately, purportedly on the weaknesses of the eurozone, but given the fact the stock is overvalued some 30% ...
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Julian Graves health stores collapse
Financial Times
Julian Graves, the health food retailer that is a sister company of Holland & Barrett, has become the latest UK retailer to collapse into administration. Deloitte, the professional services firm, was appointed as administrator to Julian Graves,
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Our stand is very clear, we are opposing FDI in retail: Kerala CM
Firstpost
Congress-led Kerala government is opposed to foreign investment in multi-brand retail saying that it will hurt small traders.
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Hot Retail Stocks Are Rolling Over: COH, UA, ROST, CMG, LULU, NKE, GMCR
Market Playground
Yet there's also a new batch of former momentum retail names that have begun to decline just in recent weeks, he notes, including Under Armour (NYSE:UA), Coach (NYSE:COH), Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST), Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) and ...
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Market Playground
Retail Industry Ranked Worst in Website Vulnerability
RIS News (blog)
A recent security report puts the retail industry at the top of the list in website weaknesses, with 121 serious vulnerabilities in 2011 compared to an all-industry average of 79.
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It Is Incredibly Easy To Trick Customers Into Thinking Something Is A Good Deal
Business Insider
Rao and his team conducted an experiment where they asked a U.S. retailer to promote Fruits & Passion hand lotion —which is normally $13.50 — by offering "50% more free" for a time period, and then at a 35% discount, which is a slightly better deal.
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Business Insider
Mid-Atlantic Retailers Recovering From Storms
Supermarket News
WASHINGTON — Dozens of food stores were still without power Monday after tornado-like storms over the weekend ravaged the Mid-Atlantic states.
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